Thinking Acts (Scotland)

In a world gripped by conflict and economic instability, strengthening our bonds with the EU is a no-brainer.

Together we can be a force for peace, growth and progress globally.

It’s high time we restore our young people’s rights to live, work and travel freely across the EU and give young Londoners and other Brits—and their European counterparts—access to an abundance of opportunities through a UK-EU Youth Mobility scheme.

“The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest, best financed, most applauded and, on the whole, least successful exercises in moral philosophy. That is the search for a truly superior moral justification for selfishness.” John Galbraith 1963 National Policy Committee on Poverty

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Undocumented immigrants paid an effective federal income tax rate of 5.27% in 2022.

That means they paid a higher effective tax rate than 5 of the richest Americans…and a higher effective tax rate than 55 mega corporations.

So let me ask you: who are the real freeloaders?

This is what a digital coup looks like “We are watching the collapse of the international order in real time, and this is just the start,” says investigative journalist Carole Cadwalladr. In a searing talk, she decries the rise of the “bro...

From one of the most brilliant women of our times, Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social www.ted.com/talks/carole...

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America has always been a bastion of freedom, holding the line against tyranny at home and abroad. No longer. Trump has placed us on the other side of that wall.

Remember: Almost all of us are the descendants of immigrants who fled persecution, or were brought to America under duress, or sought better lives for themselves and their descendants.

Politicians who stoke fear and hatred over immigration want you to forget this.

Do not.

Huge Survey Finds 94% Of Germans Won't Buy A Tesla After Musk’s Political Antics | Carscoops It's unclear if Tesla will be able to win back fans in Germany before rivals snatch away its market share

Huge Survey Finds 94% Of Germans Won’t Buy A Tesla After Musk’s Political Antics 👏

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“You have chosen France for your first visit abroad: it is a huge honour and it shows the importance of the relationship between Canada and France. Very happy to welcome you”

Emmanuel Macron, President of France welcome’s Mark Carney,
Prime Minister of Canada

Strengthening the European Union-Canada relationship European Movement International seeks creating a European Movement Canada

"The European Movement feels it is time to campaign for a European Movement Canada. According to them, “the European Movement stands for democracy, peace, unity and solidarity, respect for human rights and the rule of law; the very values that Canadians and Europeans alike hold dear."

US turns to Denmark as it hunts for eggs despite Trump’s threat over Greenland Danish Egg Association says US asked if it could export eggs as prices surge despite president’s promise to lower them

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For this French senator, Trump is a traitor—and Europe is now alone In one month, Trump has done more harm to the Atlantic alliance than in four years of his last presidency. Europeans now see him as a traitor.

French Senate, Malhuret:

"Europe is at a critical turning point in its history. The American shield is slipping, Ukraine risks being abandoned..

Washington has become the court of Nero, an incendiary emperor, submissive courtiers, & a jester high on ketamine in charge of purging the civil service"

Stalked: how a relentless campaign of online abuse came to derail one woman’s life A new BBC podcast recounts the ordeal endured by Hannah Mossman Moore, whose phone was bombarded by fake accounts and her personal data weaponised against her

NEW: My piece for the Observer on how I was so deep into my investigation into Cambridge Analytica that I failed to realise that Hannah - my ex's daughter - was facing a human version of it: a stalker who was harvesting her data and weaponising it against her.
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“I’m deeply worried by the darkening shadow that’s going over the world, a shadow that we have to call fascism”

Stephen Fry

Pedro Sanchez, BRILLIANCE: “los de la motosierra:

Que no les gusta el feminismo, pues toma Pacto de Estado contra la Violencia de Género.

Que no les gusta la reforma laboral, pues reducimos la jornada laboral.

Que no les gusta Europa, pues más Europa.”

It's no coincidence that Musk's companies are soaring in value as the regulatory agencies that were investigating or suing them are being gutted.

The DOGE agenda isn't about "efficiency" — it's about Musk freeing himself from any accountability so he can line his pockets.

This isn't a surprising but it is devastating.

The great betrayal of Ukraine begins.

We, in Europe, are in a place of danger.

We all owe Ukraine & its people a debt of gratitude for its extraordinary courage. 😢

Tech billionaires want to ‘overthrow democracy’ with social media, Spain PM Sánchez says “The technology that was intended to free us has become the tool of our own oppression.”

Pedro Sanchez: ““The technology that was intended to free us has become the tool of our own oppression.” www.politico.eu/article/spai...

From Berlin. vm.tiktok.com/ZGdAfVasL/

Special Address by President von der Leyen at the World Economic Forum 'Check against delivery' Lieber Klaus Schwab, Liebe Karin Keller-Sutter, Your Majesties, Presidents, Prime Ministers, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, The first quarter of the century has come to a

“Europe has a unique social market economy.We have the second largest economy & the biggest trading sector in the world. We have longer life expectancy, higher social & environmental standards, and lower inequalities than all our global competitors”

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“Für Elon Musk ist der demokratische Rechtsstaat ein störendes Übel. Deshalb sucht er sich nützliche Idioten, die ihm helfen können, diese Staaten von innen zu zersetzen. In Großbritannien war das Nigel Farage, in Deutschland ist es nun die AfD” x.com/n_roettgen/s...

Why Donald Trump’s return to White House means UK must rejoin European Union Donald Trump back in the White House must see the UK rejoin Europe

Donald Trump back in the White House must see the UK rejoin Europe | Martin Roche
@cluthaman.bsky.social

Mélanie Joly appuie Mark Carney dans la course à la chefferie du PLC Elle considère que l’ancien gouverneur de la Banque du Canada est le mieux équipé pour « gérer » Donald Trump.

Mélanie Joly appuie Mark Carney dans la course à la chefferie du PLC
La ministre des Affaires étrangères considère que l’ancien gouverneur de la Banque du Canada est le mieux équipé pour gérer les relations avec Donald Trump. ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/213...

EU asks X for internal documents about algorithms as it steps up investigation Musk’s company has been accused of manipulating systems to give far-right posts and politicians greater visibility

The European Union is investigating "X" for allegedly manipulating the platform’s algorithms to give far-right posts and politicians greater visibility over other political groups. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

YouTube video by Robert Reich Preparing for Trump 2.0 | The Coffee Klatch with Robert Reich

Are we ready for the dark days ahead?

On today's Coffee Klatch, Heather Lofthouse and I examine what's to come. www.youtube.com/watch?v=pI2F...

Europe must integrate and become a superpower, argues Sanna Marin at the Pendulum Summit. "We've gone to a new ideological world. Power matters" x.com/eeldenden/st...

Trump and Musk – dealers of disruption Trump’s imperialistic rhetoric and Musk’s support of far-right parties: expect the unexpected

"Musk is also causing concern in other European capitals with his endorsement of right-wing groups and overt and unproven criticism of incumbents, such as Keir Starmer, whom he alleged had enabled a child sex racket in the UK."

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‘Deepening ties with EU best way for UK to deal with Trump tariff fears’ – LabourList President Trump was re-elected in November with a commitment to increase tariffs on all goods entering the US. That has set off some often-panicked stories…

Since we're worrying about Trump this weekend, I've written up what a plan may look like on trade bearing in mind he doesn't actually honour any deals he does. Survival.

And deepen trade relations with the neighbourhood. labourlist.org/2025/01/trum...